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Superheater outlet steam temperature control
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Power Generation Group Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-05
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2009-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for controlling superheater outlet temperature of a steam generator utilizes a feed-forward control signal to control a spray attemperator. The feed-forward control signal is developed as a difference between a selected flow rate for steam required by a turbine operated by the steam generator, and a measured flow rate of steam from a steam drum above the steam generator.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Peet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:11
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22G; F22G5/00; F22G5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of controlling superheater outlet temperature in a steam generator having a superheater, a spray attemperator operatively connected to the superheater for receiving a feed-forward control for influencing the superheater outlet temperature, and a steam drum for discharging steam at a flow rate, comprising: selecting a flow rate of steam required for a turbine to be operated by steam from the steam generator; measuring the flow rate of steam from the steam drum; taking the difference between the selected flow rate and the measured flow rate; and using the difference as the feed-forward control for the spray attemperator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of controlling superheater outlet temperature in a steam generator having a superheater, a spray attemperator operatively connected to the superheater for receiving a feed-forward control for influencing the superheater outlet temperature, and a steam drum for discharging steam at a flow rate, comprising: selecting a flow rate of steam required for a turbine to be operated by steam from the steam generator; measuring the flow rate of steam from the steam drum; taking the difference between the selected flow rate and the measured flow rate; and using the difference as the feed-forward control for the spray attemperator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 including measuring the flow rate of steam from the steam drum by measuring the mass balance of steam at the steam drum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 1 including measuring the flow rate of steam from the steam drum by measuring a pressure drop from the steam drum to the superheater outlet and taking the flow rate of steam from the steam drum as a function of the pressure drop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1 including at least one saturated steam line connected to the steam drum, the method including measuring the flow rate of steam from the steam drum at the saturated steam line.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for controlling the superheater outlet temperature of a steam generator having a superheater, a spray attemperator controlled by a feed-forward control signal, operatively connected to the superheater, a steam drum operatively connected to the superheater for discharging steam at a flow rate for use by a turbine, and an economizer operatively connected to the steam drum, the apparatus comprising: means for selecting a flow rate of steam required by the turbine; means for measuring the flow rate of steam from the steam generator; means for taking the difference between the selected and measured flow rates; and means for applying a signal corresponding to the difference to the spray attemperator as the feed-forward control signal therefor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for controlling the superheater outlet temperature of a steam generator having a superheater, a spray attemperator controlled by a feed-forward control signal, operatively connected to the superheater, a steam drum operatively connected to the superheater for discharging steam at a flow rate for use by a turbine, and an economizer operatively connected to the steam drum, the apparatus comprising: means for selecting a flow rate of steam required by the turbine; means for measuring the flow rate of steam from the steam generator; means for taking the difference between the selected and measured flow rates; and means for applying a signal corresponding to the difference to the spray attemperator as the feed-forward control signal therefor.
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